Purchasing Manager – Healthcare

Alliance Recruitment Agency; Doha; On-site; QAR 300,000 - 450,000; Full time

Job summary

Alliance Recruitment Agency seeks a senior procurement professional with extensive healthcare experience to lead sourcing, tenders and supplier negotiations in Qatar. You will oversee local and international suppliers, ensure timely delivery of medical supplies, and manage procurement costs while maintaining regulatory compliance.

The ideal candidate holds a bachelor’s degree in SCM, procurement, or a related field, and preferably a master’s degree, with 8–10 years of progressive experience and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in SCM, Procurement, Logistics, Business Admin, Healthcare Admin, Pharmacy or related field from a recognised university.
• Master's degree in SCM, Business Admin, Healthcare Management or related field preferred.
• 8-10 years in purchasing, procurement or supply chain management with 3-5 years in a managerial role.

Responsibilities

• Sourcing critical clinical products and managing tenders and contracts.
• Negotiating with suppliers and controlling procurement costs.
• Managing local and international suppliers and ensuring timely delivery of medical supplies and equipment.
• Knowledge of healthcare quality standards and regulatory compliance; familiarity with ERP systems and supplier coordination.

Skills

Negotiation

Sourcing

Supplier management

Procurement cost control

Leadership

Regulatory knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in SCM/procurement/logistics/related

Master's degree preferred

Tools

Procurement ERP

Supplier management tools

Job description

Graduation

GraduationBachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Procurement, Logistics, Business Administration, Healthcare Administration, Pharmacy or a related discipline from a recognised university.

Post-Graduation

Post-GraduationA master's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Healthcare Management or a related field is preferred.

Experience

ExperienceMinimum 8-10 years of progressive experience in purchasing, procurement or supply chain management. At least 3-5 years of experience in a managerial or leadership role. Mandatory healthcare-sector experience, preferably in a hospital, clinic, pharmaceutical company, medical-supplies organisation or medical-equipment environment. Proven experience in sourcing critical clinical products, managing tenders and contracts, negotiating with suppliers, and controlling procurement costs. Experience managing local and international suppliers and ensuring timely delivery of essential medical supplies and equipment. Knowledge of healthcare quality standards, product quality requirements and applicable regulatory compliance. Familiarity with procurement ERP systems, supplier management tools and inventory coordination processes.

Knowledge of Qatar's supplier market is preferred. Candidates currently available in Qatar will be prioritised. Freshers will not be considered.

Specialised Training and Certifications

Specialised Training and CertificationsProfessional certifications in procurement or supply chain management, such as CIPS, CPSM, CSCP or equivalent qualifications, are advantageous. Training in healthcare procurement, contract management, tendering, inventory management, medical-product quality, ERP systems or regulatory compliance is preferred.